Washington Post | Arizona police chief criticizes immigration law Reuters PHOENIX/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The police chief of Arizona's largest city said on Friday the state's controversial new crackdown on illegal immigrants would likely create more problems than it solved for local law enforcement. ... D-Backs, union have concerns about Arizona's new immigration laws Ariz. lawmakers give conservatives plenty to cheer Arizona Immigration Law Stokes National Debate |
Friday, April 30, 2010
Arizona police chief criticizes immigration law - Reuters
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Bipartisan talks break down; floor debate seems near - Washington Post
CBC.ca | Bipartisan talks break down; floor debate seems near Washington Post Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (Conn.) and Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), the ranking Republican on the panel, announced Wednesday that they had failed in their months-long effort to reach ... GOP may end filibuster of financial reform bill Senate Standoff on Financial Bill Nears End |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages - BusinessWeek
Reuters | Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages BusinessWeek April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives were grilled by US lawmakers who compared the bank's mortgage bankers to bookies as Senator Carl Levin asked why they sold securities the company itself ... SEC to host US trading review roundtable W » |
Monday, April 26, 2010
Democrats push bank controls; GOP objects, for now - FOXNews
BBC News | Democrats push bank controls; GOP objects, for now FOXNews AP WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Seizing on Americans' anger at W » |
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Senators near agreement on financial regulation - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Senators near agreement on financial regulation Reuters A man exits the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. global headquarters, also known by its address as 200 West Street, in New York's lower Manhattan, April 19, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators negotiating financial regulatory reform legislation said on ... Financial regulation showdown likely between Dems, GOP Dodd and Shelby Say No Deal yet on Financial Rules Senate negotiators say deal close |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Tornado kills at least 2 in Mississippi - USA Today
Tornado kills at least 2 in Mississippi USA Today By Paula Merritt, AP By Chris Joyner, USA TODAY JACKSON, Miss. â€" Emergency workers are searching for the missing amid damage caused by severe weather Saturday afternoon in Mississippi, state Emergency Management Agency spokesman Greg Flynn said ... Tornado strikes western Miss.; injuries reported Damage, injuries reported after Mississippi tornado Mayor: Tornado Kills 2 In Rural Miss. |
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico - CNN
BBC News | Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- An oil rig that was burning in the Gulf of Mexico for more than a day after an explosion has sunk, the US Coast Guard said Thursday. Lt. Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau of the Coast Guard announced this latest development as an ... Oil Rig Sinks in Gulf of Mexico Officials Fear Burning Oil Rig may Collapse Search for 11 workers continues after rig sinks |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Senate panel OKs bank swap ban in overhaul effort - Reuters
Washington Post | Senate panel OKs bank swap ban in overhaul effort Reuters House Minority leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) comment on their meeting with President Obama and the bipartisan Congressional leadership about financial reform, at the White House, April 14, 2010. ... W » |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As Some Flights in Europe Resume, Chaos Remains - New York Times
New York Times (blog) | As Some Flights in Europe Resume, Chaos Remains New York Times An airline staff member c » |
Monday, April 19, 2010
Al-Qaida kingpins in Iraq killed amid continuing impasse over elections - The Guardian
Reuters | Al-Qaida kingpins in Iraq killed amid continuing impasse over elections The Guardian Nouri al-Maliki displays photos of the dead al-Qaida chiefs Abu Omar al-Baghdadi at a press conference. Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images Al-Qaida's two most senior leaders in Iraq have been hunted down and killed, it was announced on Monday, ... US: Deaths of 2 al-Qaida in Iraq leaders big blow Al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders 'killed' Head of al-Qaeda in Iraq 'killed in raid' |
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Should planes fly in Iceland volcano ash? Be careful, study says. - Christian Science Monitor
National Geographic | Should planes fly in Iceland volcano ash? Be careful, study says. Christian Science Monitor Some European airlines have begun test flights to see if it is safe to fly through the volcano ash from Iceland's Eyjafj » |
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break - Los Angeles Times
National Geographic | Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break Los Angeles Times Britain, Germany and northern France ground » |
Friday, April 16, 2010
Three cheers for the SEC! - CNNMoney
Washington Post | Three cheers for the SEC! CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The SEC showed some major teeth Friday. It's about time. And hopefully this won't be the last time the agency bares its fangs. The Securities and Exchange Commission is going after the biggest of the big on W » |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Heathrow skies silenced by Iceland volcanic ash cloud - BBC News
National Geographic | Heathrow skies silenced by Iceland volcanic ash cloud BBC News The scream of plane engines is a familiar sound to people living under the Heathrow flight path but » |
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation Los Angeles Times At least 400 are dead and 8000 injured in the 7.1 magnitude quake in rural Yushu county in Qinghai province. The region is 12000 feet in elevation and is a full day's drive from a major airport. By Barbara Demick Chinese authorities raced against time, ... In Qinghai Province in China, earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings Race to reach China quake victims Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Nuclear summit: How much 'loose nukes' material is out there? - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | Nuclear summit: How much 'loose nukes' material is out there? Christian Science Monitor The Obama nuclear summit is focusing less on nuclear weapons and more on more poorly guarded nuclear materials that could be used to build nukes. President Obama and participants of the Nuclear Security Summit take part in a moment of silence for ... Obama Warns About Potential of Nuclear Terrorism Obama gives dire warning at start of nuclear summit Energy ties grow as China resists Iran sanctions-sources |
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Traffic is light downtown as nuclear security summit begins - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Traffic is light downtown as nuclear security summit begins Washington Post Security personnel set up perimeter around Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Nuclear Security Summit. The event was expected to cause widespread disruptions in DC By Ashley Halsey III Downtown Washington awoke as if Monday were Sunday, ... Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread U.S.-China relations in modern history Obama launches talk on nuclear threats, and other things |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster - Reuters
TIME | Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish markets are expected to stabilize quickly after early jitters following the deaths of the country's president and central bank governor, with currency and interest rate policy unlikely to show any immediate change. ... Israel grieves over death of Polish president Kaczynski Sought to Rid Poland of Corruption, Forge Ties to US |
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Stevens considered wild card on issues - CNN
The Guardian (blog) | Stevens considered wild card on issues CNN (CNN) -- US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday he is retiring from the bench. Stevens, 89, is the oldest justice serving on the court. • University of Chicago, bachelor of arts degree, 1941; Northwestern University School of Law, ... Potential Supreme Court Nominees: White House Prepared for Stevens Retirement Justice Stevens to resign The End an Era, for Court and Nation |
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine Los Angeles Times Rescuers have been prevented from reaching four unaccounted-for miners at the Upper Big Branch mine due to a buildup of deadly gases. The bodies of 18 miners have yet to be recovered. By Kim Geiger David Zucchino A second rescue attempt was halted ... Mine Rescue Teams Pulled Out After Methane Warning Rescue Crews Pulled Out After Air Samples Detected Traces of Explosives Explosive gases force mine rescue teams to turn back |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
In mine country, risks are a 'way of life' - USA Today
Reuters | In mine country, risks are a 'way of life' USA Today WHITESVILLE, W.Va. â€" Randy Cox has lived with the perils of coal mining for his entire life. He worked in a mine near here for 18 years, often waking filled with dread as he faced another day ... US Mine Safety and Health Administration faces training and oversight problems AP: Mines Fight Safety Violations, Fines Go Unpaid Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals |
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Monday, April 5, 2010
At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion - New York Times
ABC News | At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion New York Times Jon C. Hancock/AP Families and friends waited alongside emergency personnel after a mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va. By IAN URBINA At least seven miners were killed and 19 were unaccounted for after an explosion ripped ... Seven miners killed in W.Va. explosion 7 dead, 19 missing in W.Va. coal mine explosion Explosion Kills 7 in West Virginia |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California New York Times LOS ANGELES â€" A powerful earthquake just southeast of Tijuana shook southern California on Sunday afternoon, damaging buildings in border towns and rattling a seismic » |
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Butler Edges Michigan State to Reach Final - New York Times
Washington Post | Butler Edges Michigan State to Reach Final New York Times Mark J. Terrill/AP Butler players Avery Jukes, left, and Butler's Shawn Vanzant celebrated after Butler's 52-50 win over Michigan State. Butler's Gordon Hayward (20) grabs the b » |
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